India's Vivaan Kapoor narrowly missed out on a historic world title but had plenty to celebrate after clinching silver in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Championships on Thursday. The 24-year-old also secured a quota place for India at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with his impressive performance.
The Jaipur shooter was within touching distance of becoming only the second Indian to claim a world championship title in men's trap. However, his gold-medal hopes ended in a shoot-off against Kuwait's Abdulrahman Alfaihan after both shooters finished tied at 29 out of 30 in regulation.
With the contest going down to a decisive shoot-off, Kapoor missed a clay bird, allowing Alfaihan to take the top spot and settle for silver himself.
Despite falling just short of gold, Kapoor's achievement added another significant chapter to India's history in men's trap shooting. He became only the fourth Indian to win a medal in the discipline at the World Championships, joining an illustrious group comprising Karni Singh, Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Zorawar Singh Sandhu.
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